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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.74, 54,025.65 and 21,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.74, 54,025.65 and 21,243.89 is: 29,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.74 : 54,025.65 = 21,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.74/54,025.65 = 21,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.74x = 54,025.65 × 21,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.74x = 1,147,715,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,715,100.84/39,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.78

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